Exodus 1 12
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites
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EAS Exodus 1:12The Egyptians made the Israelites work more and more. But the Israelites still became more in number. They had many children and they lived in every part of the country. Because of this, the Egyptians began to be afraid of them.
ERV Exodus 1:12The Egyptians forced the Israelites to work harder and harder. But the harder they worked, the more they grew and spread, and the more the Egyptians became afraid of them.
KJV Exodus 1:12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.